Meanwhile, Tyler James, Jaz Ellington and Frances Wood were also voted through to the next round for Team will.i.am.

Buttery faced off against duo Matt and Sueleen after receiving the least amount of votes from the public for Team Tom Jones.

Jones decided to pick the couple over Buttery, saying: "They're both great entertainers. It's very difficult because they're so different. I can only judge it on last night's performance, and I think I'm going to take Matt and Sueleen."

A tearful Buttery praised his coach, saying: "I hope that people won't be losing me. This isn't the end for me, I've loved working for Tom.

"Obviously I'm gutted and it feels like my heart has been ripped out, but I'm still happy."

Jones added: "I feel as sad about it as Sam does, it was a hard decision. I only went on last night's performance. You're a great talent and more strength to you. Somebody had to stay and somebody had to go. It was not an easy thing."